When is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?

Jupiter is retrograde from November 12, 2025 to March 10, 2026.

How many times a year does Jupiter go retrograde?

In 2026, Jupiter has one retrograde period.

Can a sign (like Pisces or Aries) be retrograde?

No. Signs are the twelve fixed sectors of the zodiac: they do not move, so they cannot be retrograde. Only planets show apparent retrograde motion. "Pisces retrograde" almost always means a planet is retrograde while transiting the sign of Pisces.

Jupiter retrograde 2026 & 2027

Exact Jupiter retrograde dates, computed with the same ephemeris (Swiss Ephemeris) we use for your birth chart — not copied from another site. Dates in UTC; in your local time zone the start or end may shift ±1 day depending on the exact station time.

Jupiter retrograde dates in 2026

Starts	Ends	Sign
Nov 12, 2025	Mar 10	Cancer

Jupiter retrograde dates in 2027

Starts	Ends	Sign
Dec 13, 2026	Apr 12	Leo

What Jupiter retrograde means

A planet being "retrograde" does not mean it actually moves backwards: it is an optical effect. Seen from Earth, when our planet overtakes (or is overtaken by) another in its orbit, that planet appears to move backwards against the zodiac for weeks or months. It is a regular, perfectly predictable astronomical phenomenon.

What Jupiter represents in astrology

Jupiter represents expansion, confidence, and the search for meaning: where and how you grow, learn, and find opportunity. It rules faith, philosophy, abundance, and generosity. Its sign describes your way of expanding and your style of optimism.

Sources: Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos · modern astrological tradition

Frequently asked questions

When is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?: Jupiter is retrograde from November 12, 2025 to March 10, 2026.
How many times a year does Jupiter go retrograde?: In 2026, Jupiter has one retrograde period.
Can a sign (like Pisces or Aries) be retrograde?: No. Signs are the twelve fixed sectors of the zodiac: they do not move, so they cannot be retrograde. Only planets show apparent retrograde motion. "Pisces retrograde" almost always means a planet is retrograde while transiting the sign of Pisces.

Other retrograde planets

Mercury ℞Venus ℞Mars ℞Saturn ℞Uranus ℞Neptune ℞Pluto ℞

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Dates computed with Swiss Ephemeris (geocentric positions, noon UTC as daily reference). The exact station happens at a specific hour, so in your time zone the change may fall a day earlier or later.

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